When I left my house for my daily walk this greeted me. Lots of snow. The trees intercepted the worst of it there, once I got free of the house I was struggling through the sidewalks to get up to town.

Today I celebrate turning 35. Halfway through my 30s. I wish I came to you with any sort of profundity, but I’m still just excited I made 30. It was dicey, the transition from 29-30 spent in and out of the hospital, so my 30s see me always grateful for each passing birthday celebration. These la...